Fortnite cross-play row overshadows first day of E3
The gaming convention opened today, but gamers have been left upset by PlayStation not allowing cross-platform support with the Switch console.
The arrival of Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch has been marred by Sony’s decision to not allow full cross-platform support between the PlayStation and the Switch console.
The popular battle royale game was released on the Switch on Tuesday, and will now enable players using an Xbox One, PC, Mac computer or mobile to pick up their Switch and carry on where they left off.
“This Fortnite account is associated with a platform which does not allow it to operate on Switch,” says a failed log-in message within Fortnite with a PS4-linked account.
Meanwhile, rival gaming giant Microsoft poked fun at Sony’s stance, with its official UK Twitter account posting a message to Nintendo asking if the company wanted to “play some Fortnite later?”.
Sony has not commented on the incident but has blocked cross-play capabilities for other games in the past, for games including Minecraft.
It comes as the E3 gaming convention opened in Los Angeles.
The three-day games trade show is expected to welcome more than 60,000 attendees, who will have the chance to play upcoming games such as Spider-Man, Shadow Of The Tomb Raider and Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4.
